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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.80, 4,608.54 and 2,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.80, 4,608.54 and 2,712.02 is: 3,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.80 : 4,608.54 = 2,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.80/4,608.54 = 2,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.80x = 4,608.54 × 2,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.80x = 12,498,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,452.65/3,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.16

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